M4 applying this current match cycle. Match Day is March 19 this year. When is the earliest that programs typically require a urine drug screen?

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Asking for no reason in particular

 

[GoSpursGo]

Why don’t you email the programs you’re ranking and ask them?

 

[deleted1079004]

Why don’t you email the programs you’re ranking and ask them?

I tried but they didn’t reply to any of my emails

 

[Helpful Troll]

Day 2. They used a hair sample rather than urine.

 

[Dr.LeoSpaceman]

I'll refer you to this thread:

Lost Residency Spot

Just stop now.

 

[xffan624]

I tried but they didn’t reply to any of my emails

I hope this is either a troll or sarcasm, lol.

Great impression to give to your new potential employer. "Wow thanks for interviewing me, oh BTW if you hired me when's the earliest I would be drug tested?"

 

[sunshinefl]

Day 2. They used a hair sample rather than urine.

Omg I just looked up the process. They cut 100 strands at the scalp! Are they trying to make a bald spot?!

 

[NotAProgDirector]

You should assume rght after match. Our institution bylaws require drug testing immediately at time of job offer/acceptance. They have interpreted the match to be a job acceptance. Our candidates have 1 week unless there are extenuating circumstances. We use a national lab so you can be tested anywhere.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Why don’t you email the programs you’re ranking and ask them?

For anyone wondering--yes, this was a joke.

 

[sunshinefl]

For anyone wondering--yes, this was a joke.

I knew your post was a joke, I just didn’t know if their “yes I did that” was

 

[Raryn]

Quit the drugs and just drink alcohol like all the classy doctors do.

 

[FutureInternist]

Kinda defeats the purpose if they let you when they are going to test, but I guess its just a “checkmark” on a long list of pre-employment things to get through.

No one that I know of got tested in Residency or fellowship (after the initial test)

Also... don’t do drugs when your whole career and $200,000 in debt are on the line

 

[Giovanotto]

Never got tested at my program.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

...that you know of.

 

[Princeton Medical Student]

Quit the drugs and just drink alcohol like all the classy doctors do.

stares in USC

 

[Raryn]

stares in USC

I said classy. Making national news isn’t classy.

 

[practicingDO2020]

I know you know this, but for the future, It is NOT worth risking your entire career over weed. Residents can and are terminated for testing positive for cannabis - and many programs test at random throughout the year. Even in states where it is legal.